The Turning Point (1983): Cast & Plot
The Turning Point is a 1983 drama directed by Frank Beyer, starring Sylvester Groth as Mark Niebuhr, Fred Düren and Klaus Piontek. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Frank Beyer
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- DEFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Turning Point About?
The premise of The Turning Point without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In autumn 1945, nineteen‑year‑old Mark Niebuhr is arrested for murder and sent to a POW camp in Warsaw. He maintains his innocence despite long solitary confinement. When placed with Polish criminals he is targeted, and later endures a communal cell with fanatical German war criminals. The film is based on real events from Hermann Kant’s novel.
The Turning Point Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- criminal
- male in a shower
- male rear nudity
- bare chested male
- world war two
- based on novel
The Turning Point Cast & Characters
Sylvester Groth leads the cast as Mark Niebuhr, with Fred Düren as General Eisensteck and Klaus Piontek as Major Lundenbroich. Directed by Frank Beyer; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Beyer
- Sylvester Groth as Mark Niebuhr
- Fred Düren as General Eisensteck
- Klaus Piontek as Major Lundenbroich
- Roman Wilhelmi as Ohnehals
Also Starring in The Turning Point
· 9 more- Hans-Uwe Bauer Obergefreiter Fenske
- Gustaw Lutkiewicz
- Michael Gerber
- Günter Junghans
- Danuta Kowalska
- Krzysztof Chamiec
- Matthias Günther Hauptsturmführer
- Horst Hiemer
- Alexander van Heteren
The Turning Point Plot Summary
What happens in The Turning Point from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In October 1945, the 19-year-old German prisoner of war, Mark Niebuhr [Sylvester Groth], arrives at a Warsaw train station with a group of captives. A Polish woman waiting for a train mistakes him for the SS officer who murdered her daughter in a raid on Lublin, and she is not alone in her suspicion. He is singled out, separated from the others, and locked in a solitary cell while a Polish officer presses him to write down his life story and reveal his real name. Mark insists on his innocence, claiming he is just a young man who does not understand why he has been detained or what is expected of him.
Full summary
The whole story of The Turning Point, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Turning Point?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which month and year does Mark Niebuhr first arrive at the Warsaw train station?
The Turning Point Also Known As
Also known as “Held for Questioning”.
- Also known as
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- Held for Questioning
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The Turning Point FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Turning Point, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Turning Point?
The Turning Point runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was The Turning Point released?
The Turning Point was released on January 20, 1983.
Who directed The Turning Point?
The Turning Point was directed by Frank Beyer.
More films by Frank Beyer Who is in the cast of The Turning Point?
The Turning Point stars Sylvester Groth as Mark Niebuhr, Fred Düren as General Eisensteck and Klaus Piontek as Major Lundenbroich, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Turning Point have a post-credit scene?
No. The Turning Point has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Turning Point in?
The original language of The Turning Point is German.
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